A la la la la la laska"

OK, so this is what happens when you try to watch a Ritchie Valens special and work on a group to Alaska at the same time.  Crazy, mixed up song lyrics pop into your head and then get stuck there. And maybe I am on to something.  When you cruise in the Caribbean, you can't turn a corner without hearing the song Feeling HOT HOT HOT by Buster Poindexter.  Perhaps my version could be a theme song for cruises to Alaska. We may have to think up some additional lyrics, but the group is not departing until August, 2011 and that will give us plenty of time.

So, what makes Alaska so terrific that it needs a new theme song?  Many Americans consider Alaska the last of the rugged wilderness that this country was founded on.  The largest state at 663,268 square miles and the least dense population with only 698,473 people, that leaves lots of wide open wilderness to explore.  Because of the vast distances between cities, a cruise ship is a very special way to discover the coastal cities of this great land.  Icy Strait Point, Juneau, Skagway, and Ketchikan are a few of the small towns that are called on during an Alaska Cruise.  Many retain the feel of the boom town spirit that put them on the map when "gold was in them thar hills".

And take a step just outside of the towns and you will find yourself surrounded by some of the most beautiful scenery and spectacular wildlife that exists.  Whenit comes to nature, Alaska offers the opportunity to explore its wildlife with tours dedicated to birding and bear viewing, fishing, hunting and whale watching.

If it is adventure you are looking for, hike a glacier, take out a team of sled dogs, try rafting and sea kayaking, or try a "fly over" in a wilderness "BUSH" plane.  For the hiker in you, the adventure is as easy or as difficult as you choose.  Wander flat country roads, cross glaciers or scale mountains.  You can find it all in Alaska.

If Alaska is on your bucket list, check out the great itinerary for our two tours in 2011.  The first is a cruise only view of Alaska and the second expands on the cruise  by including a wonderful rail and motorcoach package from Anchorage to denali to Fairbanks.

Join the group and sing along  ....A LA LA LA LA LA LASKA